Eurasian Least Shrew vs European Mole

Sorex minutissimus compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden