Canarian Shrew vs hedgehog

Crocidura canariensis compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Crocidura	Erinaceus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) 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.