Caspian Shrew vs

Crocidura caspica compared with Hypoxylon petriniae

Key Differences

  • Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caspian Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Soricidae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Crocidura Hypoxylon
Species Crocidura caspica Hypoxylon petriniae

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caspian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia