Black Neb vs Cameroonian Shrew

Monochroa lutulentella compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• Black Neb is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Neb	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Monochroa	Crocidura
Species	Monochroa lutulentella	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Neb

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Neb	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Neb

The Black Neb (Monochroa lutulentella) is a species in the genus Monochroa. 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.