Cameroonian Shrew vs Lofty Pericote

Crocidura picea compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Auliscomys
Species	Crocidura picea	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.