Apennine Shrew vs Tall Webcap

Sorex samniticus compared with Cortinarius elatior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Tall Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Sorex Cortinarius
Species Sorex samniticus Cortinarius elatior

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tall Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Tall Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Tall Webcap

No description available.

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