Dwarf Shield vs Graceful Laucha

Pluteus nanus compared with Calomys lepidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Graceful Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Calomys lepidus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Graceful Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.