Dusky arion vs Kamchatka Shrew

Arion subfuscus compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arion	Sorex
Species	Arion subfuscus	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Kamchatka Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Kamchatka Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.