Ghost Shield vs Gudaurskaya Polyovka

Pluteus pellitus compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Gudaurskaya Polyovka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Gudaurskaya 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	Chionomys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Chionomys gud

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Gudaurskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Gudaurskaya Polyovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.