Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Oakleaf Cup

Sorex minutus compared with Rutstroemia sydowiana

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Oakleaf Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Oakleaf Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Rutstroemia
Species	Sorex minutus	Rutstroemia sydowiana

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Oakleaf Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Oakleaf Cup
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.

Oakleaf Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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