Dsinezumi Shrew vs Least Moonwort

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Soricidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Botrychium
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.