Dwarf Shield vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Pluteus nanus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.