Caatinga laucha vs Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Calomys expulsus compared with Sorex volnuchini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Calomys	Sorex
Species	Calomys expulsus	Sorex volnuchini

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Caucasian Pygmy Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.