Appalachian Polypody vs Canarian Shrew

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Crocidura canariensis

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Canarian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Canarian Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Polypodium	Crocidura
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Crocidura canariensis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Canarian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.