Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Golden Algae

Sorex minutus compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Soricidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Prymnesium
Species	Sorex minutus	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden