vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Acanthocorbis campanula compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Choanozoa (Choanozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Acanthoecidae Soricidae
Genus Acanthocorbis Sorex
Species Acanthocorbis campanula Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Acanthocorbis campanula is a species in the genus Acanthocorbis. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway and Sweden, inhabiting Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 2 countries:

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