Canarian Shrew vs Rollrim Milkcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Rollrim 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 resimus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.