vs Willow Shield

Pluteus exiguus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Willow 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 exiguus	Pluteus salicinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pluteus exiguus是Pluteus属中一种小型浅色菌盖的蘑菇，成熟时产生淡粉色菌褶和孢子。生长在温带欧洲森林中腐朽的阔叶树原木和树桩上。这种腐生真菌分解枯死木材，通过酶解木质化植物组织获取营养。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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