Banded hare-wallaby vs Dwarf Shield

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Pluteus
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.