Ghost Shield vs Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Pluteus pellitus compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pluteus	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
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.