Canarian Shrew vs Elegant Water Shrew

Crocidura canariensis compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Elegant Water 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	Nectogale
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Elegant Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.