Cameroonian Shrew vs Swamp Beacon

Crocidura picea compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Mitrula
Species	Crocidura picea	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.