American Emerald vs Cameroonian Shrew

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Corduliidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cordulia	Crocidura
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.