Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Giant Mole Shrew

Sorex minutus compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Giant Mole Shrew
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Blarina
Species	Sorex minutus	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.