Giant Polypore vs Lowe's Shrew

Meripilus giganteus compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Meripilaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Meripilus	Chodsigoa
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Chodsigoa parca

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.