Caspian Shrew vs large greasewort

Crocidura caspica compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Soricidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Aneura
Species	Crocidura caspica	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	large greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.