Lion Shield vs

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus exiguus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion 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 leoninus	Pluteus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pluteus exiguus e um cogumelo pequeno de chapeu palido do genero Pluteus, produzindo laminas e esporos com tons rosacea na maturidade. Cresce em troncos e tocos de madeira dura em decomposicao em florestas temperadas europeias. Este fungo saprotrofico decompoe madeira morta e obtem nutrientes pela degradacao enzimatica do tecido vegetal lenhificado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan