Himalayan Rat vs Winter Polypore

Rattus pyctoris compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Rattus	Lentinus
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.