vs Flat-skulled Shrew
Diplotomma pharcidium compared with Sorex roboratus
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Flat-skulled Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caliciales (Caliciales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Caliciaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Diplotomma | Sorex |
| Species | Diplotomma pharcidium | 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
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Flat-skulled Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.
Flat-skulled Shrew
No description available.
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