Blackedged Shield vs Potto

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Pluteaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Pluteus	Perodicticus
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.