Fleecy Shield vs Bolsheukhaya Polyovka

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Bolsheukhaya Polyovka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	Bolsheukhaya Polyovka
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Alticola
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Bolsheukhaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Bolsheukhaya Polyovka
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.

Bolsheukhaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.