vs Gansu Shrew

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gansu Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Dacryobolus	Sorex
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Sorex cansulus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.