Ghost Shield vs Leightons linsang

Pluteus pellitus compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Pluteaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Pluteus	Poiana
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Leightons linsang
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.