Hog badger vs Spring Polypore

Arctonyx collaris compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Arctonyx	Lentinus
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.