Caspian Shrew vs Round Ray

Crocidura caspica compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

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	Rajidae
Genus	Crocidura	Rajella
Species	Crocidura caspica	Rajella fyllae

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

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.