Dwarf Blindia vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Blindia caespiticia compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Blindia is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Blindia	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Seligeriaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Blindia	Sorex
Species	Blindia caespiticia	Sorex minutus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Blindia

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Blindia	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Blindia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden