Ghost Shield vs Korean Pika

Pluteus pellitus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Korean Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pluteaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pluteus	Ochotona
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Ochotona coreana

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Korean Pika
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.

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.