Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gem

Sorex minutus compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Orthonama
Species	Sorex minutus	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gem
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.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Eurasian pygmy shrew

유럽꼬마뒤쥐(Sorex minutus)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 취약(VU) 종으로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 위기에 처할 위험이 높으며 개체수가 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하고 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden