vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)
Family	Bacillaceae	Macroscelididae
Genus	Bacillus	Rhynchocyon
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.