Caspian Shrew vs Matsutake

Crocidura caspica compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Crocidura	Tricholoma
Species	Crocidura caspica	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.