Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs

Sorex volnuchini compared with Staphylococcus succinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Staphylococcales
Family	Soricidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Sorex	Staphylococcus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Staphylococcus succinus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus succinus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus originally isolated from ancient amber and later found in food environments including cheese. It inhabits fermented food products and the skin of mammals. This bacterium participates in food fermentation processes and is considered safe in food-grade contexts.