Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs False Flatsedge

Sorex volnuchini compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Sorex	Cyperus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	False Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.