Ebony Akodont vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Sorex
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.