Canarian Shrew vs Fen Flat-body

Crocidura canariensis compared with Depressaria ultimella

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Fen Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Fen Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Crocidura	Depressaria
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Depressaria ultimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Fen Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Fen Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.