Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gansu Shrew

Sorex minutus compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex minutus	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gansu 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.

Gansu Shrew

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.