Eurasian Least Shrew vs Goliath Webcap

Sorex minutissimus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Cortinarius
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden