Arctic lemming vs Canarian Shrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crocidura canariensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Canarian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Canarian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Crocidura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Crocidura canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Canarian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Canarian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.