Zwergspitzmaus vs Rot-Ahorn

Sorex minutus compared with Acer rubrum

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Rot-Ahorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Rot-Ahorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Soricidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Sorex	Acer
Species	Sorex minutus	Acer rubrum

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Rot-Ahorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Rot-Ahorn
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.

Rot-Ahorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Norway), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway