Bay Cat vs Spring Polypore

Catopuma badia compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Catopuma	Lentinus
Species	Catopuma badia	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

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.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.