Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Phoma blight

Sorex minutus compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Phoma blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Epicoccum
Species	Sorex minutus	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Phoma blight
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.

Phoma blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.