Caspian Shrew vs Flat Crep

Crocidura caspica compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Crepidotus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.