Iberian Shrew vs saltmarsh flat-sedge

Sorex granarius compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while saltmarsh flat-sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Sorex	Blysmus
Species	Sorex granarius	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

saltmarsh flat-sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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