Canarian Shrew vs Duck Flea

Crocidura canariensis compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Soricidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Crocidura	Ceratophyllus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.