Canarian Shrew vs Gansu Shrew

Crocidura canariensis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sorex
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.