Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Plum Rust

Sorex volnuchini compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Tranzschelia
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.