Dsinezumi Shrew vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Soricidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Philonotis
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.