Flame Shield vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Flavescent Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Cerradomys subflavus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.