Caspian Shrew vs Scaly Shield

Crocidura caspica compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Pluteus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.