Caspian Shrew vs Midge

Crocidura caspica compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Crocidura	Dasineura
Species	Crocidura caspica	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.