Gartenspitzmaus vs Eichen-Feuerschwamm

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Gartenspitzmaus is Least Concern while Eichen-Feuerschwamm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gartenspitzmaus	Eichen-Feuerschwamm
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Fomitiporia
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Gartenspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gartenspitzmaus	Eichen-Feuerschwamm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gartenspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway