Downland Marble vs Iberian Shrew

Endothenia oblongana compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Downland Marble is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Marble	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	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Endothenia	Sorex
Species	Endothenia oblongana	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Marble	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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