Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Golden palm civit

Sorex minutus compared with Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Golden palm civit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Golden palm civit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Paradoxurus
Species	Sorex minutus	Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Golden palm civit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Golden palm civit
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 palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.