Calendula Smut vs Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Entyloma calendulae compared with Sorex volnuchini

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Entylomataceae	Soricidae
Genus	Entyloma	Sorex
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Sorex volnuchini

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.