Elegant Polypore vs Montane Chrotomys

Cerioporus varius compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Polypore	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polyporaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cerioporus	Chrotomys
Species	Cerioporus varius	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Polypore	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.