vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Diderma simplex 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	Mycetozoa	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Physarales (Physarales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didymiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Diderma	Sorex
Species	Diderma simplex	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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden