Caspian Shrew vs Lentil Shanklet

Crocidura caspica compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Crocidura	Collybia
Species	Crocidura caspica	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Lentil Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.