Chinese Shrew Mole vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	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	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sorex
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

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.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.