Orange Polypore vs Paucident planigale

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Paucident planigale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Phanerochaetaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hapalopilus	Planigale
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Paucident planigale
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.