Lion Shield vs Ogilby's Duiker

Pluteus leoninus compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Lion Shield is Vulnerable while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion Shield	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pluteus	Cephalophus
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion Shield	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.