Fleecy Shield vs Paradox Vole

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.