dark umber vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Philereme transversata compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• dark umber is Near Threatened while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Geometridae	Soricidae
Genus	Philereme	Sorex
Species	Philereme transversata	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

dark umber and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Eurasian Least Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden