Dwarf Shield vs Olive-colored Akodont

Pluteus nanus compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Olive-colored 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	Abrothrix
Species	Pluteus nanus	Abrothrix olivaceus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Olive-colored 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.

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.