Larch Spike vs Malayan Water Shrew

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

Larch Spike is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Gomphidius	Chimarrogale
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Chimarrogale hantu

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.