Orange Polypore vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.