Cameroonian Shrew vs Dot-eared Coquette

Crocidura picea compared with Lophornis gouldii

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Dot-eared Coquette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Dot-eared Coquette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Crocidura	Lophornis
Species	Crocidura picea	Lophornis gouldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Dot-eared Coquette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dot-eared Coquette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Dot-eared Coquette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dot-eared Coquette

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.