Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Ghost Shield

Sorex volnuchini compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Sorex	Pluteus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.