Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Jungle Shrew

Sorex volnuchini compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Suncus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

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.