Caspian Shrew vs European water vole

Crocidura caspica compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Arvicola
Species	Crocidura caspica	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.