Flame Shield vs Fossa

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

Flame Shield is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Pluteus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Fossa
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.