Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Patagonian mara

Sorex minutus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Patagonian mara
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	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Soricidae	Caviidae
Genus	Sorex	Dolichotis
Species	Sorex minutus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium