Canarian Shrew vs St. James' shell

Crocidura canariensis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Soricidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Crocidura	Pecten
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.