vs Wrinkled Shield

Pluteus podospileus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus podospileus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Wrinkled Shield share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden