Guemal vs Rooting Polypore

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Polyporus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.