Elegant Polypore vs Paracou Neacomys

Cerioporus varius compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Polypore	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polyporaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Neacomys
Species	Cerioporus varius	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Polypore	Paracou Neacomys
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.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.