Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Flea-frog

Sorex volnuchini compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Sorex	Brachycephalus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.