Cameroonian Shrew vs Scented Webcap

Crocidura picea compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Cortinarius
Species	Crocidura picea	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.