Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Reed Vole

Sorex volnuchini compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.