Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Spring Polypore

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Potoroidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Lentinus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.