Giant Jumping Rat vs Spring Polypore

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Nesomyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Lentinus
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

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.