Blackfoot Polypore vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Polyporaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Anopetia
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Anopetia gounellei

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Broad-tipped Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.