Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Mudworm

Sorex minutus compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Soricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Sorex	Aporrectodea
Species	Sorex minutus	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden