Ghost Shield vs Hapalémur Doré

Pluteus pellitus compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Hapalémur Doré is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Hapalémur Doré
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Pluteus	Hapalemur
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Hapalemur aureus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hapalémur Doré

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Hapalémur Doré
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.

Hapalémur Doré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.