Kouprey vs Lion Shield

Bos sauveli compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Pluteus
Species	Bos sauveli	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.