Chinese Shrew Mole vs Obscure Domecap

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Calocybe
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.