Beautiful Groundling vs Iberian Shrew

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Gelechiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Caryocolum	Sorex
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Groundling and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.