Eurasian Least Shrew vs Pig'S Ear

Sorex minutissimus compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Sorex	Gomphus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Pig'S Ear
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.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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