Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Sorex minutus compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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)	Primates (bộ Linh trưởng)
Family	Soricidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Sorex	Allocebus
Species	Sorex minutus	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

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.