Ghost Shield vs Iberian Mole

Pluteus pellitus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pluteaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Pluteus	Talpa
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.