Caspian Shrew vs common vole

Crocidura caspica compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Microtus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.