Alpine Water-moss vs Iberian Shrew

Fontinalis squamosa compared with Sorex granarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Water-moss Iberian Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bryophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hypnales (Hypnales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Fontinalaceae Soricidae
Genus Fontinalis Sorex
Species Fontinalis squamosa Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Alpine Water-moss

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Water-moss Iberian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Water-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Water-moss

The Alpine Water-moss (Fontinalis squamosa) is a species in the genus Fontinalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Iberian Shrew

No description available.

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