Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Ussuri Shrew

Sorex minutus compared with Sorex mirabilis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Ussuri Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Ussuri 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 same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex minutus	Sorex mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Ussuri Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Ussuri Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Ussuri 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.

Ussuri Shrew

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.