Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs rough top shell

Sorex volnuchini compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Soricidae	Trochidae
Genus	Sorex	Jujubinus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	rough top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 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.