Flame Shield vs Günther's vole

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Günther's vole
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	Microtus
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.