Flame Shield vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.