Flame Shield vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.