Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Willow Barkspot

Sorex minutus compared with Diatrype bullata

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Willow Barkspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Willow Barkspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Soricidae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Sorex	Diatrype
Species	Sorex minutus	Diatrype bullata

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Willow Barkspot
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.

Willow Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden