Arizona Shrew vs Candelabra Duster

Sorex arizonae compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew Candelabra Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family Soricidae Atheliaceae
Genus Sorex Athelia
Species Sorex arizonae Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew Candelabra Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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