Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Meadowsweet Rust

Sorex volnuchini compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Meadowsweet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Triphragmium
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Meadowsweet Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.