Cornish Path-moss vs Iberian Shrew

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Sorex
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.