Brown Ear vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Otidea cochleata compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

  • Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Otideaceae Soricidae
Genus Otidea Sorex
Species Otidea cochleata Sorex roboratus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Flat-skulled Shrew

No description available.

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