Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Java stingaree

Sorex volnuchini compared with Urolophus javanicus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Java stingaree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Java stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Sorex	Urolophus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Urolophus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Java stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Java stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Java stingaree

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.