Caspian Shrew vs Eastern Pondhawk

Crocidura caspica compared with Erythemis simplicicollis

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Eastern Pondhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Crocidura	Erythemis
Species	Crocidura caspica	Erythemis simplicicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Eastern Pondhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Eastern Pondhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.