Canarian Shrew vs Dwarf Gorse

Crocidura canariensis compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Ulex
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Dwarf Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.