Cerf des Andes Méridionales vs Rooting Polypore

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Cerf des Andes Méridionales is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Polyporus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

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.