Eurasian Least Shrew vs pine vole

Sorex minutissimus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	pine vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.