Canarian Shrew vs Dusky Heath

Crocidura canariensis compared with Coenonympha dorus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Dusky Heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Dusky Heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Crocidura	Coenonympha
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Coenonympha dorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Dusky Heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.