Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Holly Leaf Split

Sorex volnuchini compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Sorex	Lophodermium
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly Leaf Split

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.