Lesser Chiruromys vs Veined Shield

Chiruromys vates compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	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	Chiruromys	Pluteus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

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).