Flame Shield vs Manipur Berylmys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Manipur Berylmys
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	Berylmys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Berylmys manipulus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Manipur Berylmys
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.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.