Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs Taiwanese Gray Shrew

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Crocidura tanakae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Taiwanese Gray 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 tanakae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Taiwanese Gray Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Taiwanese Gray 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).

Taiwanese Gray Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.