Canarian Shrew vs Smith's Shrew

Crocidura canariensis compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Smith's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's 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.