Chinese Shrew Mole vs Freckled Webcap

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cortinarius
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.