Cameroonian Shrew vs Slender Parasol

Crocidura picea compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Slender 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Crocidura picea	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.