Eastern Mole vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Sorex
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (อันดับตุ่น)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.