Dunkler Dickkopffalter vs Ornate Shrew

Erynnis tages compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Dunkler Dickkopffalter is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Dickkopffalter	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hesperiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Erynnis	Sorex
Species	Erynnis tages	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Dickkopffalter and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Dickkopffalter	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) 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.