Bornean Water Shrew vs Mountain Webcap

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Mountain Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Mountain 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 Chimarrogale Cortinarius
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Mountain Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

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