Ghost Shield vs Mongolian Vole

Pluteus pellitus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.