Dsinezumi Shrew vs Dune Cup

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Peziza
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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