Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Sorex minutus compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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 same	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Uropsilus
Species	Sorex minutus	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Bộ Chuột chù)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

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.