Flame Shield vs Grant s Micaelamys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Micaelamys granti

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Grant s Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Micaelamys granti

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Grant s Micaelamys
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.

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.