Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Holly Leaf Split

Sorex minutus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Sorex	Lophodermium
Species	Sorex minutus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.