Burdock Neb vs Gansu Shrew

Metzneria lappella compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Burdock Neb is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burdock Neb	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Metzneria	Sorex
Species	Metzneria lappella	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Burdock Neb and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burdock Neb

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burdock Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burdock Neb

The Burdock Neb (Metzneria lappella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.