Brandt s Vole vs Flame Shield

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Pluteus
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.