Cameroonian Shrew vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Crocidura picea compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sorex
Species	Crocidura picea	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.