Iberian Shrew vs Larch Milkcap

Sorex granarius compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Lactarius
Species	Sorex granarius	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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