Eurasian pygmy shrew vs scratch grass

Sorex minutus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sorex	Muhlenbergia
Species	Sorex minutus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.