Ghost Shield vs Lofty Pericote

Pluteus pellitus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Auliscomys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.