Caspian Shrew vs Castor bean tick

Crocidura caspica compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Soricidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Crocidura	Ixodes
Species	Crocidura caspica	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.