Cameroonian Shrew vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Crocidura picea compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Pieridae
Genus	Crocidura	Colias
Species	Crocidura picea	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.