Dwarf Shield vs Least Philippine Apomys

Pluteus nanus compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pluteus	Apomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.