Canarian Shrew vs European Snow Vole

Crocidura canariensis compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Chionomys
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.