Lion Shield vs Paucident planigale

Pluteus leoninus compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Lion Shield is Vulnerable while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion Shield	Paucident planigale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Pluteaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Pluteus	Planigale
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion Shield	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.