Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Рубиновоголовый королёк

Sorex minutus compared with Regulus calendula

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Рубиновоголовый королёк is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Рубиновоголовый королёк
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)
Family	Soricidae	Regulidae
Genus	Sorex	Regulus
Species	Sorex minutus	Regulus calendula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Рубиновоголовый королёк share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Рубиновоголовый королёк

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Рубиновоголовый королёк
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.

Рубиновоголовый королёк

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway