Dark Dwarf vs Iberian Shrew

Elachista subnigrella compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Dark Dwarf is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Dwarf	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Soricidae
Genus	Elachista	Sorex
Species	Elachista subnigrella	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Dwarf and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Dwarf	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.