Giant Elm Bracket vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Rigidoporus ulmarius compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Elm Bracket	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Meripilaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rigidoporus	Oryzomys
Species	Rigidoporus ulmarius	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Elm Bracket	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.