Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Quadrangular Peaclam

Sorex minutus compared with Euglesa milium

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Quadrangular Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Quadrangular Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Soricidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Sorex	Euglesa
Species	Sorex minutus	Euglesa milium

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Quadrangular Peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Quadrangular Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Quadrangular Peaclam
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.

Quadrangular Peaclam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark