American pygmy shrew vs Conifer Webcap

Sorex hoyi compared with Cortinarius gentilis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Conifer Webcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Conifer Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Cortinarius
Species	Sorex hoyi	Cortinarius gentilis

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Conifer Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Conifer Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American pygmy shrew

The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.