Cameroonian Shrew vs Taiwanese Gray Shrew

Crocidura picea compared with Crocidura tanakae

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Taiwanese Gray Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Taiwanese Gray Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Crocidura	Crocidura
Species	Crocidura picea	Crocidura tanakae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Taiwanese Gray Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocidura.

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Taiwanese Gray Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Taiwanese Gray Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwanese Gray Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.