Giant Polypore vs Muya Valley Vole

Meripilus giganteus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.