Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Sorex minutus compared with Megachile centuncularis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Soricidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Sorex	Megachile
Species	Sorex minutus	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
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.

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden