Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Upper Crust

Archboldomys maximus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Amaurodon
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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