Dune Brittlestem vs Ornate Shrew

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Ornate 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 ornatus

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Ornate 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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.