The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

152) Sorex minutus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common Names
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (English); Pudke
Chhuchundro (Nepali)
Synonyms
Sorex thibetanus (nom. nud.) (Kastschenko, 1905)
Species Descripton
This species is about 8 cm in length, including
the tail. Dark brown-grey short fur with white
underparts, and a thick, dark tail. Small eyes. White
whiskers and pink nose. White feet and limbs.
Species Ecology
The Eurasian Pygmy Shrew occurs in a variety of
habitats in lowlands and mountains. This is an
insectivorous species.
This species breeds from spring to autumn and
has one to two litters per year, with each litter
producing five to eight young. This shrew has a
lifespan of around 18 months.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Data Deficient
Rationale for assessment: There is insufficient
information available to make an accurate
assessment of the extinction risk of this species in
Nepal. It may qualify for Vulnerable under category
B, as its extent of occurrence is estimated to be less
than 20,000 km 2 .
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
References
Chakraborty et al. 2004, Molur et al. 2005, Molur 2008.
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Distribution
This species occurs in western Nepal and has been
recorded within the protected areas of Dhorpatan
Hunting Reserve and Shey Phoksundo National Park.
Distribution outside Nepal
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United
Kingdom.
References
Pernetta 1976, Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Baral and Shah 2008.
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