Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Sorex minutus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Soricidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Schismatomma
Species	Sorex minutus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.