Caspian Shrew vs Small Luzon Apomys

Crocidura caspica compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Small Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Crocidura	Apomys
Species	Crocidura caspica	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Small Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.