Zwergspitzmaus vs large-celled bloom moss

Sorex minutus compared with Schistidium grandirete

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while large-celled bloom moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	large-celled bloom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Soricidae	Grimmiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Schistidium
Species	Sorex minutus	Schistidium grandirete

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

large-celled bloom moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	large-celled bloom moss
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.

large-celled bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden