Ghost Shield vs Murin Nordique

Pluteus pellitus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Myotis
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.