Zwergspitzmaus vs Rötliche Kegelbiene

Sorex minutus compared with Coelioxys rufescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Rötliche Kegelbiene
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Soricidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Sorex	Coelioxys
Species	Sorex minutus	Coelioxys rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Rötliche Kegelbiene share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Rötliche Kegelbiene

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Rötliche Kegelbiene
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.

Rötliche Kegelbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden