Eurasian Least Shrew vs Ground Lackey

Sorex minutissimus compared with Malacosoma castrensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Ground Lackey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Ground Lackey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Sorex	Malacosoma
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Malacosoma castrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Ground Lackey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ground Lackey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Ground Lackey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Ground Lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway