Eurasian Least Shrew vs Juniper Split

Sorex minutissimus compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Sorex	Lophodermium
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden