Dune Conecap vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Conocybe dunensis compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Eurasian Least 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	Sorex
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Sorex minutissimus

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Eurasian Least 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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden