Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Sorex volnuchini compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllotis
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.