Eurasian Least Shrew vs Spectacular Rustgill

Sorex minutissimus compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sorex	Gymnopilus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Spectacular Rustgill
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.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway