Canarian Shrew vs Kirby's Dropwing

Crocidura canariensis compared with Trithemis kirbyi

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Kirby's Dropwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Kirby's Dropwing
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	Trithemis
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Trithemis kirbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Kirby's Dropwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Kirby's Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Kirby's Dropwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kirby's Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.