Dune Conecap vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Conocybe dunensis compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Conocybe	Cryptotis
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Cryptotis equatoris

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.