Canarian Shrew vs Prostrate Toadflax

Crocidura canariensis compared with Linaria supina

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Prostrate Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Prostrate Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Crocidura	Linaria
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Linaria supina

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Prostrate Toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Prostrate Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Prostrate Toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prostrate Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.