Canarian Shrew vs

Crocidura canariensis compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canarian Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Soricidae Caliciaceae
Genus Crocidura Diplotomma
Species Crocidura canariensis Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canarian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

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