Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs rusty wave

Sorex volnuchini compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	rusty wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Idaea
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and rusty wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	rusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.