American water shrew vs Candy Cap

Sorex palustris compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Soricidae Russulaceae
Genus Sorex Lactarius
Species Sorex palustris Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Candy Cap
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) 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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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