Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Root rot

Sorex minutus compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phytophthora
Species	Sorex minutus	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden