Honey possum vs Spring Polypore

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Honey possum is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Tarsipes	Lentinus
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

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.