Dwarf Neckera vs Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

Neckera pumila compared with Blarina hylophaga

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neckeraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Neckera	Blarina
Species	Neckera pumila	Blarina hylophaga

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

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.

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.