Franciscana vs Rooting Polypore

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Polyporus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.