Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Sorex minutus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Soricidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phaeophyscia
Species	Sorex minutus	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Smooth Shadow Lichen
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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden