Broad-Bodied Chaser vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Libellula depressa compared with Sorex minutissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bodied Chaser Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Libellulidae Soricidae
Genus Libellula Sorex
Species Libellula depressa Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bodied Chaser and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bodied Chaser Eurasian Least Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Eurasian Least Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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