Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Tufted Bracket

Sorex minutus compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Sorex	Fuscoporia
Species	Sorex minutus	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.