Eurasian pygmy shrew vs

Sorex minutus compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Soricidae	Gloeocapsaceae
Genus	Sorex	Gloeocapsa
Species	Sorex minutus	Gloeocapsa compacta

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden