Canarian Shrew vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Crocidura canariensis compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crocidura	Harpiocephalus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.