Caspian Shrew vs Fishy Milkcap

Crocidura caspica compared with Lactifluus volemus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Lactifluus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Fishy Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.