MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE vs Thin Nut Truffle

Sorex caecutiens compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE is Least Concern while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sorex	Hymenogaster
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

LC — Least Concern

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden