Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Sorex volnuchini compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chodsigoa
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.