Canarian Shrew vs Sour orange

Crocidura canariensis compared with Citrus aurantium

Key Differences

  • Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Sour orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canarian Shrew Sour orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Soricidae Rutaceae
Genus Crocidura Citrus
Species Crocidura canariensis Citrus aurantium

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Sour orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canarian Shrew Sour orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sour orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Sour orange

No description available.

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