Cameroonian Shrew vs Satin Shield

Crocidura picea compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Pluteus
Species	Crocidura picea	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.