Gansu Shrew vs large blue

Sorex cansulus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu 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 cansulus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.