Caspian Shrew vs Frayed Parasol

Crocidura caspica compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Crocidura	Macrolepiota
Species	Crocidura caspica	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.