Elegant Polypore vs Paradox Vole

Cerioporus varius compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Polypore	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cerioporus varius	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Polypore	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.