Carnation Earthfan vs Ornate Shrew

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carnation Earthfan Ornate Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Thelephorales (Thelephorales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Thelephoraceae Soricidae
Genus Thelephora Sorex
Species Thelephora caryophyllea Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carnation Earthfan Ornate Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

No description available.

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