Olrog s Pericote vs Umbrella Polypore

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Umbrella 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	Andalgalomys	Polyporus
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.