Canarian Shrew vs Pale Milkcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Pale 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	Lactarius
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.