Weißer Dachpilz vs Ornate Shrew

Pluteus pellitus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pluteaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pluteus	Sorex
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.