Jackson’s Mongoose vs Rooting Polypore

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Polyporus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.