Ghost Shield vs Pleated Pluteus

Pluteus pellitus compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Pleated Pluteus
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Pluteus longistriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost Shield and Pleated Pluteus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Pleated Pluteus
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.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark