Ghost Shield vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Pluteus pellitus compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	North Sulawesi Babirusa
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	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Pluteus	Babyrousa
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Babyrousa celebensis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	North Sulawesi Babirusa
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.