Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Timofeev's Iris

Sorex minutus compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sorex	Iris
Species	Sorex minutus	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.