Caspian Shrew vs marsh rice rat

Crocidura caspica compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	marsh rice rat
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	Oryzomys
Species	Crocidura caspica	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

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.