Blackedged Shield vs Flame Shield

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

  • Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackedged Shield Flame Shield
Kingdom same Fungi (mantar) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar) Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar) Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same Pluteaceae Pluteaceae
Genus same Pluteus Pluteus
Species Pluteus atromarginatus Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackedged Shield Flame Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flame Shield

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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