Fleecy Shield vs Hainan Gymnure

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pluteaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Pluteus	Neohylomys
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleecy 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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.