Apennine Shrew vs Cascade Chanterelle

Sorex samniticus compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Soricidae Hydnaceae
Genus Sorex Cantharellus
Species Sorex samniticus Cantharellus cascadensis

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Cascade Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

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.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. 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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