Cameroonian Shrew vs Leaf Parachute

Crocidura picea compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Marasmius
Species	Crocidura picea	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.