Ghost Shield vs Grande Noctule

Pluteus pellitus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Grande Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Grande Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Nyctalus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Grande Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Grande Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Shield

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.