California pocket mouse vs Spring Polypore

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Lentinus
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

California pocket mouse

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