vs Gansu Shrew

Elaphomyces aculeatus compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gansu Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Sorex
Species	Elaphomyces aculeatus	Sorex cansulus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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