Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Lined round stingray

Sorex minutus compared with Urotrygon rogersi

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Lined round stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lined round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Sorex	Urotrygon
Species	Sorex minutus	Urotrygon rogersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Lined round stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Lined round stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lined round stingray
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.

Lined round stingray

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.