Montane Chrotomys vs Rooting Polypore

Chrotomys whiteheadi compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Chrotomys	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Polyporus
Species	Chrotomys whiteheadi	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Chrotomys	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Chrotomys

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.