Zwergspitzmaus vs Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler

Sorex minutus compared with Acleris hastiana

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sorex	Acleris
Species	Sorex minutus	Acleris hastiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler
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.

Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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