Chacoan Akodont vs Elegant Polypore

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Bibimys	Cerioporus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.