Caspian Shrew vs Zigzag Darner

Crocidura caspica compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Crocidura	Aeshna
Species	Crocidura caspica	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.