Laxmann's Shrew vs Scaly Ink Cap

Sorex caecutiens compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Sorex	Coprinopsis
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.