Dwarf Neckera vs Long-clawed Shrew

Neckera pumila compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Long-clawed 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	Sorex
Species	Neckera pumila	Sorex unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Long-clawed 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.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.