Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs European Mink

Sorex volnuchini compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorex	Mustela
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.