Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Immodest Map Lichen

Sorex volnuchini compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sorex	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.