Cameroonian Shrew vs Marsh Valerian

Crocidura picea compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

  • Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cameroonian Shrew Marsh Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Soricidae Caprifoliaceae
Genus Crocidura Valeriana
Species Crocidura picea Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cameroonian Shrew Marsh Valerian
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Marsh Valerian

No description available.

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