Giant Polypore vs Jalapan Vole

Meripilus giganteus compared with Microtus quasiater

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Jalapan Vole
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	Meripilus	Microtus
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.