Ghost Shield vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Pluteus pellitus compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Gudaur Snow 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	Chionomys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Chionomys gud

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost 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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.