Ghost Shield vs

Pluteus pellitus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield
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 pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pluteus pusillulus는 Pluteaceae과에 속하는 극소형 부생 버섯으로, 습윤 삼림 환경의 부후 목재와 목질 잔해에서 자란다. 회갈색 갓과 포자가 성숙하면서 분홍색으로 변하는 자유 주름이 있는 작고 연약한 자실체가 이 속의 특징이다. 이 종은 분포와 생태에 관한 정보가 불충분하여 정보 부족으로 평가된다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden