Eurasian Least Shrew vs Spring Hazelcup

Sorex minutissimus compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Encoelia
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden