Flame Shield vs Ornate Cuscus

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pluteaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Pluteus	Phalanger
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.