Dwarf Shield vs Ihering s Akodont

Pluteus nanus compared with Brucepattersonius iheringi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Ihering s Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Pluteus nanus	Brucepattersonius iheringi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Ihering s Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Ihering s Akodont
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.

Ihering s Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.