Dwarf Shield vs Ornate Titi

Pluteus nanus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Shield is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pluteus	Plecturocebus
Species	Pluteus nanus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.