Cameroonian Shrew vs Sphagnum Sprite

Crocidura picea compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Crocidura	Nehalennia
Species	Crocidura picea	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.