Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Malayan civet

Sorex minutus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Viverra
Species	Sorex minutus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.