Eurasian Least Shrew vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Sorex minutissimus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sorex	Abeomelomys
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.