Anthracite Bee-fly vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Anthrax anthrax compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Diptera (двукрылые)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Bombyliidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anthrax	Sorex
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

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.

Anthracite Bee-fly

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

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