Eurasian Least Shrew vs Mottled dung beetle

Sorex minutissimus compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Sorex	Onthophagus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden