Flame Shield vs Ornate Titi

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pluteus	Plecturocebus
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.