Flame Shield vs Least Philippine Apomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

Flame Shield is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Least Philippine Apomys
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.