Franciscana vs Spring Polypore

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Spring 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	Lentinus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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.