Faux Rat D'Eau vs Spring Polypore

Xeromys myoides compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Spring 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	Lentinus
Species	Xeromys myoides	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.