Java-bean vs North American least shrew
Senna obtusifolia compared with Cryptotis parva
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Java-bean | North American least shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Senna | Cryptotis |
| Species | Senna obtusifolia | Cryptotis parva |
Conservation Status
Java-bean
LC — Least ConcernNorth American least shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Java-bean | North American least shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Java-bean
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (5 countries).
North American least shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Java-bean
No description available.
North American least shrew
No description available.
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