Cameroonian Shrew vs Dwarf Neckera

Crocidura picea compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Neckera
Species	Crocidura picea	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.