Winter-Körnchenschirmling vs Zwergspitzmaus

Cystoderma simulatum compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Winter-Körnchenschirmling is Data Deficient while Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Winter-Körnchenschirmling	Zwergspitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cystoderma	Sorex
Species	Cystoderma simulatum	Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

Winter-Körnchenschirmling

DD — Data Deficient

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Winter-Körnchenschirmling	Zwergspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Winter-Körnchenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zwergspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zwergspitzmaus

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden