Blackfoot Polypore vs California vole

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackfoot Polypore California vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Polyporaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cerioporus Microtus
Species Cerioporus leptocephalus Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackfoot Polypore California vole
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.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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