Assam Mole Shrew vs False Death-Cap

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Anourosorex Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Anourosorex assamensis Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Assam Mole Shrew

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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