Banded hare-wallaby vs Flame Shield

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Flame 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 aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.