Fleecy Shield vs Majestic Pericote

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Phyllotis
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Majestic Pericote
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.