Eastern Spiny Mouse vs Spring Polypore

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Eastern Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acomys	Lentinus
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny 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.