Blackedged Shield vs Eastern Mole Vole

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

  • Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackedged Shield Eastern Mole 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 Ellobius
Species Pluteus atromarginatus Ellobius tancrei

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackedged Shield Eastern Mole Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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