Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Sorex minutus compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
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	Alticola
Species	Sorex minutus	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
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.

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

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.