Bocage s Aethomys vs Dwarf Shield

Aethomys bocagei compared with Pluteus nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bocage s Aethomys	Dwarf 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	Aethomys	Pluteus
Species	Aethomys bocagei	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Bocage s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bocage s Aethomys	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bocage s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bocage s Aethomys

The Bocage s Aethomys (Aethomys bocagei) is a species in the genus Aethomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.