Apennine Shrew vs Jelly Rot

Sorex samniticus compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Jelly Rot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Soricidae Meruliaceae
Genus Sorex Phlebia
Species Sorex samniticus Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Jelly Rot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Jelly Rot

No description available.

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