Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Needle Rust

Sorex volnuchini compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Chrysomyxa
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.