Dsinezumi Shrew vs Field Earthstar

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Geastrum
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.