vs Ornate Shrew
Gymnopus impudicus compared with Sorex ornatus
Key Differences
- is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ornate Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Omphalotaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Gymnopus | Sorex |
| Species | Gymnopus impudicus | Sorex ornatus |
Conservation Status
Ornate Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ornate Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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.
Ornate Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Gymnopus impudicus is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Omphalotaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying leaf litter, particularly in undisturbed woodland habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to the loss of stable, mature woodland ecosystems.
Ornate Shrew
No description available.
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