Eurasian Least Shrew vs Immodest Map Lichen

Sorex minutissimus compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sorex	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Immodest Map Lichen
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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden