Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Veined Shield

Archboldomys maximus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	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	Archboldomys	Pluteus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

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).