Canarian Shrew vs Forest Lamb

Crocidura canariensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Albatrellus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.