Cameroonian Shrew vs Dung Cannon

Crocidura picea compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Soricidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Pilobolus
Species	Crocidura picea	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.