Dune Brittlestem vs Iberian Shrew

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Sorex
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.