Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Round ray

Sorex minutus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Irolita
Species	Sorex minutus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.