Caspian Shrew vs Variable Darner

Crocidura caspica compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Soricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Crocidura	Aeshna
Species	Crocidura caspica	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.