Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Sorex minutus compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex minutus	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Himalayan Water 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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.