Canarian Shrew vs large greasewort

Crocidura canariensis compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Soricidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Crocidura	Aneura
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	large greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.