Least Moonwort vs Lowe's Shrew

Botrychium simplex compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

Least Moonwort is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Moonwort	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Botrychium	Chodsigoa
Species	Botrychium simplex	Chodsigoa parca

Conservation Status

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Moonwort	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.