beech marten vs Caspian Shrew

Martes foina compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Martes	Crocidura
Species	Martes foina	Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Caspian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Caspian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.