Broom Fork-Moss vs Iberian Shrew

Dicranum scoparium compared with Sorex granarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Fork-Moss	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dicranaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Dicranum	Sorex
Species	Dicranum scoparium	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Fork-Moss	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.