Caspian Shrew vs Nilgiri langur

Crocidura caspica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Crocidura	Semnopithecus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

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.