putois, putois deurope vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Mustela putorius compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• putois, putois deurope is Vulnerable while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	putois, putois deurope	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Sorex
Species	Mustela putorius	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

putois, putois deurope and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

putois, putois deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	putois, putois deurope	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

putois, putois deurope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

putois, putois deurope

European polecat (Mustela putorius) 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.