Canarian Shrew vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Crocidura canariensis compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Key Differences

  • Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canarian Shrew Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Soricidae Gomphidae
Genus Crocidura Ophiogomphus
Species Crocidura canariensis Ophiogomphus anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Extra-striped Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canarian Shrew Extra-striped Snaketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Extra-striped Snaketail

No description available.

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