Eurasian Least Shrew vs Root rot

Sorex minutissimus compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phytophthora
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden