Zwergspitzmaus vs Gelbe Schwertlilie

Sorex minutus compared with Iris pseudacorus

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Gelbe Schwertlilie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Gelbe Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sorex	Iris
Species	Sorex minutus	Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Gelbe Schwertlilie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Gelbe Schwertlilie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gelbe Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden