Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew vs Slimy Waxcap

Solisorex pearsoni compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Solisorex	Gliophorus
Species	Solisorex pearsoni	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.