Platypus. vs Wrinkled Shield

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Platypus. is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Platypus.	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Pluteus
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Platypus.	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Platypus.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.