MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE vs Veined Shield

Sorex caecutiens compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Sorex	Pluteus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden