Dwarf Hutia vs Spring Polypore

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Capromyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Lentinus
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

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.