Caspian Shrew vs Japanese Water Shrew

Crocidura caspica compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
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 same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Chimarrogale
Species	Crocidura caspica	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.