musaraigne musette vs North American least shrew

Crocidura russula compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne musette	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Cryptotis
Species	Crocidura russula	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne musette and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

musaraigne musette

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne musette	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

musaraigne musette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.