Blackfoot Polypore vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.