Cameroonian Shrew vs Smith's Shrew

Crocidura picea compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Chodsigoa
Species	Crocidura picea	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

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.