Dune Fibrecap vs Kamchatka Shrew

Inocybe dunensis compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Inocybaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Inocybe	Sorex
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Sorex camtschatica

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Kamchatka Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.