Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Umbrella Polypore

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Umbrella 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	Polyporus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.