Eurasian pygmy shrew vs mealy cowslip

Sorex minutus compared with Primula pulverulenta

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while mealy cowslip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	mealy cowslip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Soricidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Primula
Species	Sorex minutus	Primula pulverulenta

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

mealy cowslip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	mealy cowslip
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.

mealy cowslip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.

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.