Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Pixie Foam

Sorex minutus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Soricidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Stereocaulon
Species	Sorex minutus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.