Eastern Mole Vole vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Ellobius tancrei compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ellobius	Sorex
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.