Eurasian Least Shrew vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sorex minutissimus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.