Cameroonian Shrew vs

Crocidura picea compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Soricidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Orbilia
Species	Crocidura picea	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.