Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs Sicilian Shrew

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Crocidura sicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Sicilian 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 same	Crocidura	Crocidura
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Crocidura sicula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser White-toothed Shrew and Sicilian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocidura.

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sicilian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Sicilian 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).

Sicilian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.