Orange Pinwheel vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Marasmius siccus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Pinwheel	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Marasmius	Cryptotis
Species	Marasmius siccus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Pinwheel	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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