Canarian Shrew vs Mérida Thomasomys

Crocidura canariensis compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Thomasomys
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.