Ashen Shield vs Paradox Vole

Pluteus cinereofuscus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Shield	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Microtus
Species	Pluteus cinereofuscus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Shield	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.