Canarian Shrew vs forest cockroach

Crocidura canariensis compared with Ectobius sylvestris

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while forest cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	forest cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Soricidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Crocidura	Ectobius
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Ectobius sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and forest cockroach share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

forest cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	forest cockroach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

forest cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.