Caucasian Shrew vs Elfin Saddle

Sorex satunini compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Helvella
Species	Sorex satunini	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Caucasian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Caucasian Shrew

The Caucasian Shrew (Sorex satunini) 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.