Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Least Philippine Apomys

Sorex minutus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sorex	Apomys
Species	Sorex minutus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

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.