Blackedged Shield vs Lofty Pericote

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

  • Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackedged Shield Lofty Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Pluteaceae Cricetidae
Genus Pluteus Auliscomys
Species Pluteus atromarginatus Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackedged Shield Lofty Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

No description available.

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