Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Sorex minutus compared with Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gray-headed Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Sorex minutus	Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gray-headed Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
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-headed Fish-Eagle

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