Assam Mole Shrew vs Freckled Webcap

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Freckled 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	Anourosorex	Cortinarius
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.