Caspian Shrew vs Large-Spored Truffle

Crocidura caspica compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Tuber
Species	Crocidura caspica	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.