Lion Shield vs Kustarnikovava Polevka

Pluteus leoninus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Lion Shield is Vulnerable while Kustarnikovava Polevka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion Shield	Kustarnikovava Polevka
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	Microtus
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Kustarnikovava Polevka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion Shield	Kustarnikovava Polevka
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.

Kustarnikovava Polevka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.