Weißer Dachpilz vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Pluteus pellitus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Pluteus	Idiurus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Idiurus macrotis

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.