Flavescent Oryzomys vs Ghost Shield

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cerradomys	Pluteus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.