Ghost Shield vs Patagonian Opossum

Pluteus pellitus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)
Family	Pluteaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Pluteus	Lestodelphys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Lestodelphys halli

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.