Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Species code: Pr

Sorex minutus compared with Phyllospadix serrulatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Species code: Pr is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Species code: Pr
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Alismatales (อันดับขาเขียด)
Family	Soricidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllospadix
Species	Sorex minutus	Phyllospadix serrulatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Pr

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Species code: Pr
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.

Species code: Pr

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.