Dune Brittlestem vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Pearson's Long-clawed 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	Solisorex
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Solisorex pearsoni

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Pearson's Long-clawed 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.