Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Spring Polypore

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Lentinus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.