Iberian Shrew vs Surprise Thorius

Sorex granarius compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sorex	Thorius
Species	Sorex granarius	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Shrew and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.