Cameroonian Shrew vs Ornate Shrew

Crocidura picea compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Sorex
Species	Crocidura picea	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cameroonian Shrew

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.