Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Faden-Binse

Sorex volnuchini compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Sorex	Juncus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.