dark umber vs Iberian Shrew

Philereme transversata compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	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	Geometridae	Soricidae
Genus	Philereme	Sorex
Species	Philereme transversata	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Iberian 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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.