Gansu Shrew vs

Sorex cansulus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu 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	Sorex	Orbilia
Species	Sorex cansulus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu 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.

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.