Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Java waterdropwort

Sorex volnuchini compared with Oenanthe javanica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Java waterdropwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Java waterdropwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Sorex	Oenanthe
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Oenanthe javanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Java waterdropwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Java waterdropwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.