Eurasian pygmy shrew vs rough top shell

Sorex minutus compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Soricidae	Trochidae
Genus	Sorex	Jujubinus
Species	Sorex minutus	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	rough top shell
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.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).

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 🇳🇴 Norway