North American least shrew vs Variable Webcap

Cryptotis parva compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank North American least shrew Variable Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Cryptotis Cortinarius
Species Cryptotis parva Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute North American least shrew Variable Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

North American least shrew

No description available.

Variable Webcap

No description available.

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