Jungle Shrew vs Scented Webcap

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Suncus	Cortinarius
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.