Flame Shield vs Haviside s Dolphin

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pluteaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pluteus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Haviside s Dolphin
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.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.