Zwergspitzmaus vs Formosan rock macaque

Sorex minutus compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Sorex	Macaca
Species	Sorex minutus	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Formosan rock macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergspitzmaus

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.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Zwergspitzmaus

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.