Eurasian Least Shrew vs Lime Cosmet

Sorex minutissimus compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Lime Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Sorex	Chrysoclista
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Lime Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Lime Cosmet
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.

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden