Gansu Shrew vs Strand-Binse

Sorex cansulus compared with Juncus maritimus

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Strand-Binse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Strand-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Sorex	Juncus
Species	Sorex cansulus	Juncus maritimus

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Strand-Binse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Strand-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strand-Binse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.