Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew vs Spindle Shank

Solisorex pearsoni compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson's Long-clawed 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	Solisorex	Gymnopus
Species	Solisorex pearsoni	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson's Long-clawed 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.