Cracking Clitocybe vs Eurasian water shrew
Clitocybe rivulosa compared with Neomys fodiens
Key Differences
- Cracking Clitocybe is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cracking Clitocybe | Eurasian water shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Tricholomataceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Clitocybe | Neomys |
| Species | Clitocybe rivulosa | Neomys fodiens |
Conservation Status
Cracking Clitocybe
LC — Least ConcernEurasian water shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cracking Clitocybe | Eurasian water shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cracking Clitocybe
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Eurasian water shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Cracking Clitocybe
No description available.
Eurasian water shrew
Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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