Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Qu Yan

Sorex volnuchini compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Qu Yan
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Uropsilus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Qu Yan share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Qu Yan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Qu Yan

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.

Qu Yan

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.