Giant Polypore vs Lofty Pericote

Meripilus giganteus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.