Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Muya Valley Vole

Sorex minutus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Muya Valley Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex minutus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.