Flame Shield vs Laxmann's Shrew

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pluteaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pluteus	Sorex
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden