Himalayan Water Shrew vs Obscure Domecap

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Calocybe
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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