Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Sorex minutus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Oryzomys
Species	Sorex minutus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.