Eurasian pygmy shrew vs robust bobtail

Sorex minutus compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Soricidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Sorex	Sepiola
Species	Sorex minutus	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

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.