Apennine Shrew vs Slender Waxcap

Sorex samniticus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sorex	Hygrocybe
Species	Sorex samniticus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.