Eurasian Least Shrew vs Giant Mole Shrew

Sorex minutissimus compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Blarina
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Giant Mole 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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.