Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Layered Cup

Sorex minutus compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Sorex	Peziza
Species	Sorex minutus	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.