Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Star Dapperling

Sorex volnuchini compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sorex	Lepiota
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.