Ghost Shield vs Céphaplophe de Peter

Pluteus pellitus compared with Cephalophus callipygus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Céphaplophe de Peter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Céphaplophe de Peter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pluteus	Cephalophus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Cephalophus callipygus

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Céphaplophe de Peter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Céphaplophe de Peter
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.

Céphaplophe de Peter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.