vs Ornate Shrew
Diplotomma pharcidium compared with Sorex ornatus
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ornate 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 ornatus |
Conservation Status
Ornate Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ornate 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.
Ornate 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.
Ornate Shrew
No description available.
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