Zwergspitzmaus vs Grayish Button Lichen

Sorex minutus compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Grayish Button Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Soricidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Sorex	Diplotomma
Species	Sorex minutus	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Grayish Button Lichen
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.

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden