Apennine Shrew vs Veiled Conecap

Sorex samniticus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Conocybe
Species	Sorex samniticus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.