Dwarf Shield vs Peruvian Laucha

Pluteus nanus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.