Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Strap-leaf Willow

Sorex minutus compared with Salix ligulifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Strap-leaf Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Soricidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Sorex	Salix
Species	Sorex minutus	Salix ligulifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Strap-leaf Willow
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.

Strap-leaf Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.