Jungle Shrew vs Slender Waxcap

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jungle Shrew Slender Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Suncus Hygrocybe
Species Suncus zeylanicus Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jungle Shrew Slender Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

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.

Jungle Shrew

No description available.

Slender Waxcap

No description available.

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