Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Netted Nutrush

Sorex minutus compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Sorex	Scleria
Species	Sorex minutus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.