Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Field Blewit

Sorex minutus compared with Lepista personata

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Field Blewit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Field Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Sorex	Lepista
Species	Sorex minutus	Lepista personata

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Field Blewit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Field Blewit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Field Blewit

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.