Blackfoot Polypore vs Cabrera s Hutia

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Mesocapromys angelcabrerai

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Cabrera s Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polyporaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Mesocapromys
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Cabrera s Hutia
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.

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Hutia

The Cabrera s Hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species in the genus Mesocapromys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.