Eurasian Least Shrew vs

Sorex minutissimus compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Soricidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Sorex	Hemiselmis
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Hemiselmis anomala

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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden