Apennine Shrew vs Sandy Mushroom

Sorex samniticus compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sorex	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Sorex samniticus	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.