Eurasian Least Shrew vs mulgara

Sorex minutissimus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sorex	Dasycercus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.