Lamulate Shrew vs Medusa Brittlestem

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	Medusa Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Psathyrella
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	Medusa Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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