Willow Shield vs Yellow Shield

Pluteus salicinus compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Willow Shield is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Willow Shield	Yellow Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus salicinus	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Willow Shield and Yellow Shield share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Willow Shield	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden