Campagnol roussatre vs musaraigne pygmée

Myodes glareolus compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Campagnol roussatre is Least Concern while musaraigne pygmée is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campagnol roussatre	musaraigne pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myodes	Sorex
Species	Myodes glareolus	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Campagnol roussatre and musaraigne pygmée share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Campagnol roussatre

LC — Least Concern

musaraigne pygmée

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campagnol roussatre	musaraigne pygmée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campagnol roussatre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

musaraigne pygmée

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.

Campagnol roussatre

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

musaraigne pygmée

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden