North American least shrew vs Star Dapperling

Cryptotis parva compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• North American least shrew is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American least shrew	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepiota
Species	Cryptotis parva	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American least shrew	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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