Caucasian Shrew vs Forest Lamb

Sorex satunini compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Shrew is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Shrew	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Albatrellus
Species	Sorex satunini	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Shrew	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.