Jackson’s Mongoose vs Spring Polypore

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Spring 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	Lentinus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.