Caucasian Shrew vs pine vole

Sorex satunini compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex satunini	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Shrew and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.