Centaury vs Iberian Shrew
Centaurium erythraea compared with Sorex granarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centaury | Iberian Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Gentianaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Centaurium | Sorex |
| Species | Centaurium erythraea | Sorex granarius |
Conservation Status
Centaury
LC — Least ConcernIberian Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centaury | Iberian Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Centaury
Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Iberian Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Centaury
The Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is a species in the genus Centaurium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Australia', 'Belgium', 'Bolivia', 'Brazil', 'Canada'].
Iberian Shrew
No description available.
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