vs Lowe's Shrew
Coprinopsis stercorea compared with Chodsigoa parca
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Lowe's Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (فطر) | Animalia (حيوانات) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (دعاميات) | Chordata (حبليات) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية) | Mammalia (ثدييات) |
| Order | Agaricales (غاريقونيات) | Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل) |
| Family | Psathyrellaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Coprinopsis | Chodsigoa |
| Species | Coprinopsis stercorea | Chodsigoa parca |
Conservation Status
Lowe's Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lowe's Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Lowe's Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Coprinopsis stercorea is a small, inky cap mushroom growing on herbivore dung and manure-enriched soils, as its species name implies. It inhabits pastures, stables, and woodland areas with dung deposits across temperate regions of Europe and North America. This coprophilous saprotrophic fungus decomposes dung organic matter and autodigests its cap as spores mature.
Lowe's Shrew
No description available.
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