Eurasian pygmy shrew vs

Sorex minutus compared with Microbacterium arborescens

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Actinobacteriota (放线菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Actinomycetia (放线菌纲)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Actinomycetales (放線菌目)
Family	Soricidae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Sorex	Microbacterium
Species	Sorex minutus	Microbacterium arborescens

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy 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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。