Namdapha-Gleithörnchen vs Umbrella Polypore

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Namdapha-Gleithörnchen is Critically Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha-Gleithörnchen	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Polyporus
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Namdapha-Gleithörnchen

CR — Critically Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha-Gleithörnchen	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha-Gleithörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.