Assam Mole Shrew vs Pine Milkcap

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Lactarius
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

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.