Wimperspitzmaus vs Wrinkled Webcap

Suncus etruscus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Suncus	Cortinarius
Species	Suncus etruscus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wimperspitzmaus

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Wimperspitzmaus

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.