Goldman's pocket mouse vs Orange Polypore

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Hapalopilus
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.