Zwergspitzmaus vs Burmeister-Gürtelmull

Sorex minutus compared with Calyptophractus retusus

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Burmeister-Gürtelmull is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Burmeister-Gürtelmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cingulata (Gepanzerte Nebengelenktiere)
Family	Soricidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Sorex	Calyptophractus
Species	Sorex minutus	Calyptophractus retusus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Burmeister-Gürtelmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Burmeister-Gürtelmull

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Burmeister-Gürtelmull
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.

Burmeister-Gürtelmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.