Faux Rat D'Eau vs Lacquered Bracket

Xeromys myoides compared with Ganoderma lucidum

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Lacquered Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Lacquered Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Ganoderma
Species	Xeromys myoides	Ganoderma lucidum

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Lacquered Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Lacquered Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacquered Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).