Cameroonian Shrew vs Oily Waxcap

Crocidura picea compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Hygrocybe
Species	Crocidura picea	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.