Cupped Ear vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Otidea cantharella compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
Key Differences
- Cupped Ear is Least Concern while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cupped Ear | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Pezizales (Pezizales) | Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea) |
| Family | Otideaceae | Macroscelididae |
| Genus | Otidea | Rhynchocyon |
| Species | Otidea cantharella | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus |
Conservation Status
Cupped Ear
LC — Least ConcernGolden-rumped elephant shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cupped Ear | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cupped Ear
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Cupped Ear
No description available.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
No description available.
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