Schmutziger Filz-Saftling vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cryptotis
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Cryptotis medellinia

Conservation Status

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

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.