Fleecy Shield vs Iberian Shrew

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pluteaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pluteus	Sorex
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.