Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Lowah Frog

Sorex minutus compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Lowah Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lowah Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sorex	Occidozyga
Species	Sorex minutus	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Lowah Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lowah Frog
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.

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.