Large Oecomys vs Lion Shield

Oecomys superans compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Oecomys	Pluteus
Species	Oecomys superans	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.