Dune Conecap vs Giant Mole Shrew

Conocybe dunensis compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Giant Mole 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	Blarina
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Blarina brevicauda

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Giant Mole 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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.