Cameroonian Shrew vs False Parasol

Crocidura picea compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Crocidura	Chlorophyllum
Species	Crocidura picea	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.