Faux Rat D'Eau vs Rooting Polypore

Xeromys myoides compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Rooting Polypore
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	Polyporus
Species	Xeromys myoides	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

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.