Eurasian Least Shrew vs large blue

Sorex minutissimus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sorex	Maculinea
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden