Eurasian Least Shrew vs

Sorex minutissimus compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Soricidae	Gloeocapsaceae
Genus	Sorex	Gloeocapsa
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Gloeocapsa compacta

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden