Blackedged Shield vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Pluteaceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Pluteus	Choloepus
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.