Zwergspitzmaus vs Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

Sorex minutus compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sorex	Erebia
Species	Sorex minutus	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter
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.

Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 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 2 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden