Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Sorex minutus compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Thomasomys
Species	Sorex minutus	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
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.

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.