Iberian Shrew vs Meller's Duck

Sorex granarius compared with Anas melleri

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Meller's Duck is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Meller's Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Anas
Species	Sorex granarius	Anas melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Shrew and Meller's Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Meller's Duck

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Meller's Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller's Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.