Montane Colilargo vs Orange Polypore

Microryzomys minutus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Hapalopilus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.