Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Sorex minutus compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Gymnosporangium
Species	Sorex minutus	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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