Apennine Shrew vs Bearded Fieldcap

Sorex samniticus compared with Agrocybe molesta

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Bearded Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Agrocybe
Species	Sorex samniticus	Agrocybe molesta

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Bearded Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) 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.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.