Ghost Shield vs Hairy-nosed otter

Pluteus pellitus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pluteus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.