Black-bordered Piercer vs Canarian Shrew

Pammene argyrana compared with Crocidura canariensis

Key Differences

  • Black-bordered Piercer is Least Concern while Canarian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bordered Piercer Canarian Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Tortricidae Soricidae
Genus Pammene Crocidura
Species Pammene argyrana Crocidura canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bordered Piercer and Canarian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bordered Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bordered Piercer Canarian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bordered Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-bordered Piercer

The Black-bordered Piercer (Pammene argyrana) is a species in the genus Pammene. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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