Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Japanese Water Shrew

Sorex volnuchini compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

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.