Elm midget vs Giant Mole Shrew

Phyllonorycter tristrigella compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Elm midget is Endangered while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm midget	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Blarina
Species	Phyllonorycter tristrigella	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm midget and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm midget	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.