Dwarf Shield vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Pluteus nanus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Dwarf Shield is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.