Caspian Shrew vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Crocidura caspica compared with Microtus gerbei

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Pyreneean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Pyreneean Pine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Pyreneean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

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.