Ghost Shield vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Pluteus pellitus compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pluteus	Allocebus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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.