Canarian Shrew vs Slimy Waxcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.