Blackedged Shield vs Misiones Akodont

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Brucepattersonius misionensis

Key Differences

• Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Misiones Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Misiones Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Brucepattersonius misionensis

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Misiones Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Misiones Akodont
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.

Misiones Akodont

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.