Caspian Shrew vs Lacustrine Vole

Crocidura caspica compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Microtus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.