Eurasian Least Shrew vs Springtail

Sorex minutissimus compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Sorex	Entomobrya
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden