Eurasian Least Shrew vs Millipede

Sorex minutissimus compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Soricidae	Julidae
Genus	Sorex	Cylindroiulus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden