Caspian Shrew vs Round ray

Crocidura caspica compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Crocidura	Irolita
Species	Crocidura caspica	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray

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.