Caspian Shrew vs Grey Waxcap

Crocidura caspica compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Grey 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 caspica	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.