Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Oriental firebelly toad

Sorex minutus compared with Bombina orientalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Oriental firebelly toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Oriental firebelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Sorex	Bombina
Species	Sorex minutus	Bombina orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Oriental firebelly toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental firebelly toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Oriental firebelly toad
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.

Oriental firebelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway