American pygmy shrew vs Mountain Webcap
Sorex hoyi compared with Cortinarius alpinus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | Mountain 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 alpinus |
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least ConcernMountain Webcap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | Mountain 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.
Mountain Webcap
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across 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.
Mountain Webcap
No description available.
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