Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Old Gray Ruffles

Sorex minutus compared with Parmotrema tinctorum

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Old Gray Ruffles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Old Gray Ruffles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Soricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Parmotrema
Species	Sorex minutus	Parmotrema tinctorum

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Old Gray Ruffles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Old Gray Ruffles
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.

Old Gray Ruffles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway