Cornish Path-moss vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Lesser White-toothed 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	Crocidura
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Crocidura suaveolens

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Lesser White-toothed 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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway