Flame Shield vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Northern Luzon 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 datae

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Northern Luzon 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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.