Caspian Shrew vs Lesser Smoothcap

Crocidura caspica compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Soricidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Atrichum
Species	Crocidura caspica	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.