Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs North American least shrew

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Cryptotis
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser White-toothed Shrew and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	North American least 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).

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.