Kamerun-Spitzmaus vs Hausspitzmaus

Crocidura picea compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Kamerun-Spitzmaus is Endangered while Hausspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kamerun-Spitzmaus	Hausspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Crocidura	Crocidura
Species	Crocidura picea	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Kamerun-Spitzmaus and Hausspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocidura.

Conservation Status

Kamerun-Spitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kamerun-Spitzmaus	Hausspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kamerun-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.