Eld's Deer vs Spring Polypore

Rucervus eldii compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Eld's Deer is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Lentinus
Species	Rucervus eldii	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eld's Deer	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

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.