Cornish Path-moss vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Sorex
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway