Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs Marsh Fieldcap

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Macroscelididae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Rhynchocyon	Agrocybe
Species	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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