Caspian Shrew vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Crocidura caspica compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sorex
Species	Crocidura caspica	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.