Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Iberian Mole

Sorex minutus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex minutus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Iberian 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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

小鼩鼱（Sorex minutus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）物种。在野外面临高度危险风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力不断增加。