Fleecy Shield vs Large False Serotine

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Large False Serotine
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.