Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Fern scale

Sorex minutus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Hemiptera (มวน)
Family	Soricidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Sorex	Pinnaspis
Species	Sorex minutus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden