Spitzenfleck vs Long-clawed Shrew

Libellula fulva compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Spitzenfleck is Endangered while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzenfleck	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Libellulidae	Soricidae
Genus	Libellula	Sorex
Species	Libellula fulva	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzenfleck and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Spitzenfleck

EN — Endangered

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzenfleck	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzenfleck

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spitzenfleck

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.