Lowe's Shrew vs Smith's Shrew

Chodsigoa parca compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Smith's 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	Chodsigoa	Chodsigoa
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe's Shrew and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chodsigoa.

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.