Caspian Shrew vs Red hazel midget

Crocidura caspica compared with Phyllonorycter nicellii

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Red hazel midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Red hazel midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Crocidura	Phyllonorycter
Species	Crocidura caspica	Phyllonorycter nicellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Red hazel midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Red hazel midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red hazel midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.