Flame Shield vs Kaapori Capuchin

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Kaapori Capuchin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cebidae
Genus	Pluteus	Cebus
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Kaapori Capuchin
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.

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.