Zogue-zogue vs Ghost Shield

Plecturocebus cupreus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Zogue-zogue is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zogue-zogue	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Pluteus
Species	Plecturocebus cupreus	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Zogue-zogue

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zogue-zogue	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zogue-zogue

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.