Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Lesser Capybara

Sorex minutus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Soricidae	Caviidae
Genus	Sorex	Hydrochoerus
Species	Sorex minutus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.