Apennine Shrew vs Shield Pinkgill

Sorex samniticus compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Entolomataceae
Genus Sorex Entoloma
Species Sorex samniticus Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Shield Pinkgill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shield Pinkgill

No description available.

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