Zwergspitzmaus vs Mullah-Stachelmaus

Sorex minutus compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Zwergspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Mullah-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergspitzmaus	Mullah-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sorex	Acomys
Species	Sorex minutus	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergspitzmaus and Mullah-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Zwergspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Mullah-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergspitzmaus	Mullah-Stachelmaus
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.

Mullah-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.