Caspian Shrew vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Crocidura caspica compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Rhizocarpon
Species	Crocidura caspica	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.