Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Evoron Vole

Sorex minutus compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Evoron Vole
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	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex minutus	Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Evoron Vole
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.

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.