Neblina Uacari vs Tuberous Polypore

Cacajao hosomi compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Polyporus
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.