Caucasian Shrew vs Fiery Milkcap

Sorex satunini compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Shrew	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Lactarius
Species	Sorex satunini	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Shrew	Fiery Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caucasian Shrew

The Caucasian Shrew (Sorex satunini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.