Eurasian Least Shrew vs flat millipede

Sorex minutissimus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Soricidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Sorex	Polydesmus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden