Common Goldenring vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Dsinezumi Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Soricidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Crocidura
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Dsinezumi Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Dsinezumi Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.