Iberian Shrew vs Midden Inkcap

Sorex granarius compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sorex	Coprinus
Species	Sorex granarius	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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