Lowe's Shrew vs Spindle Shank

Chodsigoa parca compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Gymnopus
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.