Dwarf Shield vs Patagonian Opossum

Pluteus nanus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Pluteaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Pluteus	Lestodelphys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Lestodelphys halli

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.