Cork Moth vs musaraigne pygmée

Nemapogon cloacella compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Cork Moth is Least Concern while musaraigne pygmée is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork Moth	musaraigne pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tineidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nemapogon	Sorex
Species	Nemapogon cloacella	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cork Moth and musaraigne pygmée share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Cork Moth

LC — Least Concern

musaraigne pygmée

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork Moth	musaraigne pygmée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

musaraigne pygmée

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.

musaraigne pygmée

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