Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Devil's Fingers

Sorex volnuchini compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Pygmy Shrew Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Soricidae Phallaceae
Genus Sorex Clathrus
Species Sorex volnuchini Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Pygmy Shrew Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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