Dwarf Shield vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Pluteus nanus compared with Apomys datae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Northern Luzon 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 datae

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Northern Luzon 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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.