Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Green Grape Algae

Sorex minutus compared with Caulerpa racemosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Green Grape Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Green Grape Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Soricidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Sorex	Caulerpa
Species	Sorex minutus	Caulerpa racemosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Green Grape Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Green Grape 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.

Green Grape Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Cyprus, Israel, Syria), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway