vs Ornithorynque

Hyphoderma definitum compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ornithorynque
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Hyphoderma	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Ornithorynque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.