Caspian Shrew vs Tarbagan Marmot

Crocidura caspica compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Tarbagan Marmot
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Crocidura	Marmota
Species	Crocidura caspica	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

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.