Zwergspitzmaus vs Patchwork stingaree

Sorex minutus compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Soricidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Sorex	Urolophus
Species	Sorex minutus	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Patchwork stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Patchwork stingaree
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.

Patchwork stingaree

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.