Caspian Shrew vs Fool's Webcap

Crocidura caspica compared with Cortinarius orellanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caspian Shrew Fool's Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Crocidura Cortinarius
Species Crocidura caspica Cortinarius orellanus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caspian Shrew Fool's Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fool's Webcap

No description available.

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