Flame Shield vs Isarog Chrotomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.