Canarian Shrew vs Lime Pigmy

Crocidura canariensis compared with Stigmella tiliae

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Lime Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Lime Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Crocidura	Stigmella
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Stigmella tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Lime Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lime Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Lime Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lime Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.