Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Marsh Snipe Fly

Sorex minutus compared with Rhagio tringaria

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Marsh Snipe Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Marsh Snipe Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Sorex	Rhagio
Species	Sorex minutus	Rhagio tringaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Marsh Snipe Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Snipe Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Marsh Snipe Fly
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.

Marsh Snipe Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden