Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Sorex volnuchini compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Crocidura
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

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.