Eurasian Hobby vs Kamchatka Shrew

Falco subbuteo compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• Eurasian Hobby is Near Threatened while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Hobby	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Falconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Falco	Sorex
Species	Falco subbuteo	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Hobby and Kamchatka Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Hobby

NT — Near Threatened

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Hobby	Kamchatka Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.