Dwarf Shield vs Olrog s Pericote

Pluteus nanus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Olrog s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Olrog s Pericote
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.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.