Eurasian Least Shrew vs

Sorex minutissimus compared with Fuscidea cyathoides

Key Differences

  • Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Soricidae Fuscideaceae
Genus Sorex Fuscidea
Species Sorex minutissimus Fuscidea cyathoides

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian Least Shrew
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian Least Shrew

No description available.

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia