Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule vs Zwergspitzmaus

Agrochola litura compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern while Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Zwergspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agrochola	Sorex
Species	Agrochola litura	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule and Zwergspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Zwergspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden