Ghost Shield vs

Pluteus pellitus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Pluteus pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pluteus pusillulus是Pluteaceae科中极小型的腐生蘑菇，生长在湿润森林环境的腐朽木材和木质碎屑上。具有灰褐色菌盖和孢子成熟时变为粉红色的离生菌褶的小型脆弱子实体，是该属的特征。该种因其分布和生态信息不足而被评估为数据不足。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden