Caspian Shrew vs Purple-Shot Copper

Crocidura caspica compared with Lycaena alciphron

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Purple-Shot Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Purple-Shot Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Crocidura	Lycaena
Species	Crocidura caspica	Lycaena alciphron

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Purple-Shot Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Purple-Shot Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Purple-Shot Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-Shot Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

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.