Cameroonian Shrew vs Surprise Thorius

Crocidura picea compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Crocidura	Thorius
Species	Crocidura picea	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.