Earthy Webcap vs Laxmann's Shrew

Cortinarius hinnuleus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Earthy Webcap Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cortinariaceae Soricidae
Genus Cortinarius Sorex
Species Cortinarius hinnuleus Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Earthy Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Earthy Webcap Laxmann's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Earthy Webcap

No description available.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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