Dwarf Neckera vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Neckera pumila compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser White-toothed 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	Crocidura
Species	Neckera pumila	Crocidura suaveolens

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser White-toothed 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.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway