Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Sorex volnuchini compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.