Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew vs Weeping Toothcrust

Solisorex pearsoni compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Solisorex	Dacryobolus
Species	Solisorex pearsoni	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.