Canarian Shrew vs Iberian Mole

Crocidura canariensis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Iberian Mole
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	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Crocidura	Talpa
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

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.