Dropwort Rust vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Triphragmium filipendulae compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Dropwort Rust is Not Evaluated while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dropwort Rust	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Raveneliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Triphragmium	Sorex
Species	Triphragmium filipendulae	Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

Dropwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dropwort Rust	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dropwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden