Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gray Crow

Sorex minutus compared with Corvus tristis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gray Crow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gray Crow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Sorex	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Sorex minutus	Corvus tristis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gray Crow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Crow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gray Crow
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.

Gray Crow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway