Diminutive Serotine vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sorex
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

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.