Devil's Fingers vs Eurasian water shrew
Clathrus archeri compared with Neomys fodiens
Key Differences
- Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Devil's Fingers | Eurasian water shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Phallales (Phallales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Phallaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Clathrus | Neomys |
| Species | Clathrus archeri | Neomys fodiens |
Conservation Status
Devil's Fingers
NE — Not EvaluatedEurasian water shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Devil's Fingers | Eurasian water shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Devil's Fingers
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (13 countries).
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.
Devil's Fingers
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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