Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Jalapan Vole

Sorex volnuchini compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan 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.