Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Chinese Water Shrew

Sorex volnuchini compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Chinese Water Shrew
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Chinese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water 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.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.