Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Sorex minutus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lesser Taiwanese 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 same	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chodsigoa
Species	Sorex minutus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.