Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

Sorex volnuchini compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Sorex	Allactaga
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.