Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Eurasian beaver

Sorex volnuchini compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Soricidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Sorex	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.