Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Sorex minutus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Thomasomys
Species	Sorex minutus	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.