Blackfoot Polypore vs Markhor

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polyporaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cerioporus	Capra
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.