Zwergspitzmaus vs Hundefloh

Sorex minutus compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Hundefloh is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Hundefloh
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Soricidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Sorex	Ctenocephalides
Species	Sorex minutus	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Hundefloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Hundefloh
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.

Hundefloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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