Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Silver Teal

Sorex minutus compared with Spatula versicolor

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Silver Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Spatula
Species	Sorex minutus	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Silver Teal
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.

Silver Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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