Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Sorex minutus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sorex	Apodemus
Species	Sorex minutus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.