Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Violet Domecap

Sorex minutus compared with Calocybe ionides

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Violet Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Sorex	Calocybe
Species	Sorex minutus	Calocybe ionides

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Violet Domecap
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.

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway