Flame Shield vs Hodgson's Myotis

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Myotis
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.