Canarian Shrew vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Crocidura canariensis compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Crocidura	Allactaga
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.