Orange Polypore vs Peking Myotis

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Myotis pequinius

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Peking Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Peking Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phanerochaetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hapalopilus	Myotis
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Myotis pequinius

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Peking Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Peking Myotis
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.

Peking Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.