Fleecy Shield vs Leightons linsang

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Pluteus	Poiana
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Leightons linsang
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.