Caucasian Shrew vs Malayan Water Shrew

Sorex satunini compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Caucasian Shrew is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Shrew	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex satunini	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Shrew and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Shrew	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Shrew

The Caucasian Shrew (Sorex satunini) 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.