Brandt s Vole vs Ghost Shield

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Ghost 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 pellitus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.