Ghost Shield vs Popayán Thomasomys

Pluteus pellitus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Popayán Thomasomys
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.