Hinde s Aethomys vs Veined Shield

Aethomys hindei compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hinde s Aethomys	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aethomys	Pluteus
Species	Aethomys hindei	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Hinde s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hinde s Aethomys	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hinde s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).