Owl s Spiny Rat vs Spring Polypore

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Owl s Spiny Rat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Carterodon	Lentinus
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Owl s Spiny Rat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.