Flame Shield vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.