Flecked Snout vs Iberian Shrew

Nemotelus notatus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Flecked Snout is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flecked Snout	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nemotelus	Sorex
Species	Nemotelus notatus	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Flecked Snout and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flecked Snout

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flecked Snout	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flecked Snout

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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.