Nerz vs Rooting Polypore

Mustela lutreola compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Polyporus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nerz	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.