Ebony Akodont vs Tuberous Polypore

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Tuberous 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	Thaptomys	Polyporus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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