Flame Shield vs Fleecy Shield

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Fleecy 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 aurantiorugosus	Pluteus hispidulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden