Ghost Shield vs Kouprey

Pluteus pellitus compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pluteus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Kouprey
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.