Canarian Shrew vs Four-spotted Chaser

Crocidura canariensis compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Four-spotted Chaser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Crocidura	Libellula
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Four-spotted Chaser share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Four-spotted Chaser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.