Chinese White-toothed Shrew vs Oily Waxcap

Crocidura rapax compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Chinese White-toothed Shrew is Data Deficient while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese White-toothed Shrew	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Crocidura rapax	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese White-toothed Shrew	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

The Chinese White-toothed Shrew (Crocidura rapax) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.