Canarian Shrew vs Dingy Waxcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Dingy 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 canariensis	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.