Zwerggrison vs Rooting Polypore

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Zwerggrison is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	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	Lyncodon	Polyporus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.