Canarian Shrew vs Eastern Mole

Crocidura canariensis compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Crocidura	Scalopus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.