Ghost Shield vs Pampas fox

Pluteus pellitus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pluteus	Lycalopex
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Pampas fox
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.