Canarian Shrew vs Toasted Waxcap

Crocidura canariensis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.