Eurasian Least Shrew vs field vole

Sorex minutissimus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden