Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Deceiver

Sorex volnuchini compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Laccaria
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.