Arizona Shrew vs Spangle Waxcap

Sorex arizonae compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew Spangle 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 arizonae Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew Spangle Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Spangle Waxcap

No description available.

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