Lion Shield vs Major s Pine Vole

Pluteus leoninus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Lion Shield is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion Shield	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Microtus
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion Shield	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.