Canarian Shrew vs Slender Shrew

Crocidura canariensis compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sorex
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Slender Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

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.