Giant Mole Shrew vs

Blarina brevicauda compared with Hyphoderma obtusum

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Blarina	Hyphoderma
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Hyphoderma obtusum

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.