Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Luteimonas aquatica

Key Differences

• Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Soricidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Luteimonas
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Luteimonas aquatica

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas aquatica is a yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative rod isolated from freshwater environments, as its species name suggests. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and other freshwater aquatic habitats. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in freshwater systems and contributes to aquatic nutrient cycling.