Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Lince

Sorex volnuchini compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Lince is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lince
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sorex	Lynx
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Lince share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lince

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lince
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lince

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.