Zwergspitzmaus vs Staph beetle

Sorex minutus compared with Atheta marcida

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Staph beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Soricidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Sorex	Atheta
Species	Sorex minutus	Atheta marcida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Staph beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Staph beetle
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.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden