Flame Shield vs Large Oecomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.