Fleecy Shield vs

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Pluteus pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleecy 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 pusillulus e um cogumelo saprotrofico minusculo da familia Pluteaceae, encontrado crescendo em madeira em decomposicao e detritos lenhosos em ambientes florestais umidos. Seu pequeno e fragil frutificador com chapeu cinza-marrom e laminas livres que ficam rosadas com a maturacao dos esporos e caracteristico do genero. Esta especie e avaliada como Dados Insuficientes, indicando informacoes insuficientes sobre sua distribuicao e ecologia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden