Blick s Arvicanthis vs Scaly Shield

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Pluteus
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.