Dwarf iris vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Iris pumila compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Crocidura
Species	Iris pumila	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom