Ghost Shield vs Laotian langur

Pluteus pellitus compared with Trachypithecus laotum

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Laotian langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Laotian langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pluteus	Trachypithecus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Trachypithecus laotum

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Laotian langur
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.

Laotian langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.