Orange Polypore vs Ornate Akodont

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Ornate Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phanerochaetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hapalopilus	Abrothrix
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Abrothrix jelskii

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.