Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Sphingobacterium composti

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)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Soricidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Sphingobacterium
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Sphingobacterium composti

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.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.