Eurasian Least Shrew vs Red Goshawk

Sorex minutissimus compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Red Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Red Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Red Goshawk
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.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway