Gold-four Argent vs Iberian Shrew

Argyresthia ivella compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Gold-four Argent is Near Threatened while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold-four Argent	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Sorex
Species	Argyresthia ivella	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gold-four Argent and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gold-four Argent

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold-four Argent	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold-four Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.