Bay Cat vs Flame Shield

Catopuma badia compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bay Cat Flame Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Felidae (Cats) Pluteaceae
Genus Catopuma Pluteus
Species Catopuma badia Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bay Cat Flame Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

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.

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.

Flame Shield

No description available.

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