Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Large Ringlet

Sorex volnuchini compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Large Ringlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Large Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sorex	Erebia
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Large Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large Ringlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Large Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).

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.