Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Mint Mildew

Sorex minutus compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Sorex	Neoerysiphe
Species	Sorex minutus	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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