Caspian Shrew vs Fern scale

Crocidura caspica compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Soricidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Crocidura	Pinnaspis
Species	Crocidura caspica	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.