Kamerun-Spitzmaus vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Crocidura picea compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Kamerun-Spitzmaus is Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kamerun-Spitzmaus	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Phyllotis
Species	Crocidura picea	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kamerun-Spitzmaus and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kamerun-Spitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kamerun-Spitzmaus	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kamerun-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Kamerun-Spitzmaus

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.