Eurasian Least Shrew vs Mao

Sorex minutissimus compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Sorex	Gymnomyza
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway