Immergrüne Bärentraube vs Zwergspitzmaus

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Immergrüne Bärentraube is Least Concern while Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Immergrüne Bärentraube	Zwergspitzmaus
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ericaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Arctostaphylos	Sorex
Species	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

Immergrüne Bärentraube

LC — Least Concern

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Immergrüne Bärentraube	Zwergspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Immergrüne Bärentraube

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Zwergspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Immergrüne Bärentraube

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Zwergspitzmaus

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden