Fen Dwarf vs Lamulate Shrew

Elachista pomerana compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Fen Dwarf is Endangered while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Dwarf	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Soricidae
Genus	Elachista	Chodsigoa
Species	Elachista pomerana	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Dwarf and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Dwarf	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.