Bark Mycena vs Cameroonian Shrew

Mycena corticola compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

  • Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bark Mycena Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Mycenaceae Soricidae
Genus Mycena Crocidura
Species Mycena corticola Crocidura picea

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bark Mycena Cameroonian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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