Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Muya Valley Vole

Sorex volnuchini compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

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.