Ghost Shield vs Iberian Shrew

Pluteus pellitus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Pluteaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pluteus	Sorex
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.