Gansu Shrew vs Slender Parasol

Sorex cansulus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sorex	Macrolepiota
Species	Sorex cansulus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.