vs Flat-skulled Shrew
Cortinarius urbicus compared with Sorex roboratus
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Flat-skulled Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Sorex |
| Species | Cortinarius urbicus | Sorex roboratus |
Conservation Status
Flat-skulled Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Flat-skulled Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Flat-skulled Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius urbicus is a robust, fibrous-capped mushroom in the Cortinarius genus with a silky brown cap and rust-spored gills at maturity. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with spruce, pine, and occasionally deciduous trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by trading sugars with its tree partners in forest soil environments.
Flat-skulled Shrew
No description available.
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