Caspian Shrew vs Shingled Hedgehog

Crocidura caspica compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Soricidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Sarcodon
Species	Crocidura caspica	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.