Lion Shield vs Manipur Berylmys

Pluteus leoninus compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Lion Shield is Vulnerable while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion Shield	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pluteus	Berylmys
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Berylmys manipulus

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion Shield	Manipur Berylmys
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.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.