Canarian Shrew vs Fishy Milkcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Lactifluus volemus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Lactifluus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Fishy Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.