Dwarf Shield vs Mandarin Vole

Pluteus nanus compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Mandarin Vole
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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.