Brandt s Vole vs Giant Polypore

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Meripilus
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brandt s Vole

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