Zwergspitzmaus vs übelriechende Schwertlilie

Sorex minutus compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while übelriechende Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	übelriechende Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sorex	Iris
Species	Sorex minutus	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

übelriechende Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	übelriechende Schwertlilie
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.

übelriechende Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇪 Ireland