Dermestid beetle vs Gansu Shrew

Anthrenus pimpinellae compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Dermestid beetle is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dermestid beetle	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dermestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Sorex
Species	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dermestid beetle and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dermestid beetle	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.