Canarian Shrew vs Soldier fly

Crocidura canariensis compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sargus
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.